Known for their sleek, sophisticated interiors and modern, sculptural furniture, Canadian designers George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg, who collaborate as Yabu Pushelberg, continue to push the boundaries of contemporary style. “We’re always focused on what’s next and continually search for the new and innovative as we strive to conceive the memorable experiences of tomorrow,” says the couple and design duo.
Yabu and Pushelberg met when they were students at Ryerson University’s School of Interior Design (now Toronto Metropolitan University), in Toronto, graduating in 1976. They didn’t meet again until bumping into each other a few years later while both were looking for studio spaces. That chance meeting led to the founding of the company Yabu Pushelberg, in 1980, with a focus on interior design.
Their first major project was in 1984, designing Canadian fashion retailer Club Monaco’s first stores in Toronto. Yabu Pushelberg evolved from strictly interior design to adopt a multidisciplinary approach in subsequent years. The firm has since grown to a team of 100-plus creatives and professionals with offices in Toronto and New York, designing buildings, landscapes, interiors, lighting, graphics, objects and furniture.
Yabu and Pushelberg have collaborated with many notable designers and international furniture manufacturers. For Italian silverware maker Pampaloni, the duo designed a series of tableware, serveware and home goods. Other collaborations include dining chairs for Italian manufacturer Hinge; the curvy Surf sofa for Molteni&C.; and for Glas Italia, the all-glass, bowl-shaped Nacre coffee table. Yabu Pushelberg has also designed pieces independent of partnerships.
Yabu and Pushelberg’s list of accomplishments and accolades is extensive. They have created interiors for Midtown Manhattan’s Park Hyatt hotel, Bergdorf Goodman in New York, Lane Crawford in Hong Kong and Shanghai, the Waldorf Astoria Beijing, the Rosewood Guangzhou, Edition hotels in New York, London and Miami Beach and several boutiques for Louis Vuitton, Carolina Herrera and David Yurman. The pair were also appointed Officers of the Order of Canada for their contributions to design and have been inducted into the Interior Design Hall of Fame.
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Side Table 'Madison Avenue' by Man of Parts, Onyx (Green) & Brass
By Man of Parts, Yabu Pushelberg
Located in Paris, IDF
Side Table 'Madison Avenue' by Man of Parts Signed by Yabu Pushelberg Pakistani onyx table top Brushed brass table base Dimensions: H. ...
Onyx, Brass
Side Table 'Madison Avenue' by Man of Parts, Marble & Brass
By Man of Parts, Yabu Pushelberg
Located in Paris, IDF
Side Table 'Madison Avenue' by Man of Parts Signed by Yabu Pushelberg Onice Velluto marble table top Brushed brass table base Dimensions: H. 47 x D. 40.5 cm _____________________ The Madison Avenue side table...
Marble, Brass
Glas Italia Ollie Low Glass Table with Mirror Drawers by Yabu Pushelberg 120 cm
By Yabu Pushelberg, Glas Italia
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Ollie table by Glas Italia, designed by Yabu Pushelberg, is a striking low table crafted from 12 mm extralight tempered glass. This sculptural piece combines elegance and functio...
Glass, Mirror
$2,495 / item
Glas Italia OLLIE Low table by Yabu Pushelberg
By Glas Italia, Yabu Pushelberg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low table comprised of a 12 mm extralight glass plate with polished shiny edge, curved 180° and chemically tempered. An "L" shaped element in double-sided mirror, positioned on the b...
Glass
$5,950 / item
Glas Italia OLLIE Coffee table by Yabu Pushelberg
By Yabu Pushelberg, Glas Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low table with top and base in extra clear tempered 12 mm glass. The cantilevered top is supported by a drawer unit with push-pull blumotion opening drawers, covered with mirror join...
Glass
Glas Italia Strata Desk / Vanity 125×48cm (49.2×18.9in) Glass - Yabu Pushelberg
By Yabu Pushelberg, Glas Italia
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Strata Desk / Vanity by Glas Italia, designed by Yabu Pushelberg, is a versatile piece of furniture that combines elegance, transparency, and functional design. The desk feature...
Glass
Glas Italia Nacre Coffee Table - Top with hole - Yabu Pushelberg
By Yabu Pushelberg, Glas Italia
Located in Alcamo, IT
Nacre by Glas Italia, designed by Yabu Pushelberg, is a low coffee table with a fluid, organic form inspired by the shape of an oyster shell. The base is an oval vessel made of 12 m...
Glass
$5,220 / item
Glas Italia Nacre Coffee Table - Yabu Pushelberg
By Yabu Pushelberg, Glas Italia
Located in Alcamo, IT
Nacre by Glas Italia, designed by Yabu Pushelberg, is a low coffee table with a fluid, organic form inspired by the shape of an oyster shell. The base is an oval vessel made of 12 m...
Glass
Glas Italia NACRE Low table with hole by Yabu Pushelberg
By Yabu Pushelberg, Glas Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nacre is a low table with a fluid aspect inspired by the organic form of an oyster shell. The base, made up of an oval basin in transparent extralight glass with mirrored bottom, is ...
Glass
$7,733 / item
Glas Italia NACRE Low table by Yabu Pushelberg
By Yabu Pushelberg, Glas Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nacre is a low table with a fluid aspect inspired by the organic form of an oyster shell. The base, made up of an oval basin in transparent extralight glass with mirrored bottom, is ...
Glass
$8,459 / item
Glas Italia OLLIE Console by Yabu Pushelberg
By Yabu Pushelberg, Glas Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Console featuring refined and innovative technical and aesthetic-decorative solutions. On the lower surface of the top, in 10+10 mm laminated extra-clear glass top, a curved extra-c...
Crystal, Metal
Glas Italia Folio Rectangular Desk in Glass by Yabu Pushelberg
By Glas Italia, Yabu Pushelberg
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Folio desk by Glas Italia, designed by Yabu Pushelberg, is an elegant and understated piece that highlights the purity and beauty of glass. Crafted from a single 15 mm extra-lig...
Glass
Glas Italia Ollie Coffee Table in Glass by Yabu Pushelberg
By Glas Italia, Yabu Pushelberg
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Ollie low table by Glas Italia, designed by Yabu Pushelberg, is a sleek and sculptural piece that highlights the elegance of glass and minimalist design. Crafted from a 12 mm ex...
Glass
Ollie Console table in Extralight Glass Lilac by Yabu Pushelberg for Glas Italia
By Glas Italia, Yabu Pushelberg
Located in Alcamo, IT
Designed by Yabu Pushelberg for Glas Italia, the Ollie console is a sophisticated piece that merges advanced technical solutions with refined decorative aesthetics. The top is craft...
Glass
$464Sale Price|50% Off
H 28.35 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
Lady’s Desk or Vanity in Mahogany, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Up Závody
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful midcentury desk, originally used as a desk for a lady, or vanity in the bedroom. The table is elegant combination of lighter birch wood on the sides and mahogany wood on to...
Birch, Mahogany
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Onyx
$3,205 / item
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Shagreen Side Table with Mobile Sculptural Parts and Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Stone, Brass
$3,525 / item
H 25.6 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Shagreen Side Table with Mobile Sculptural Parts and Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Stone, Quartz, Brass
$4,790 / item
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Shagreen Side Table with Mobile Sculptural Parts and Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Cosmo Moon side table by Kifu Paris...
Brass
$4,790 / item
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Shagreen Side Table with Mobile Sculptural Parts and Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Cosmo sky side table by Kifu Paris...
Quartz, Brass
GAIA side table - Green onyx
Located in dubai, AE
The Gaia table is characterized by its massive side which is representative of the idea we have of the stone. This model respects perfectly the purity and simplicity of the materials...
Onyx
GAIA side table - Burl wood and Green onyx
Located in dubai, AE
he Gaia table is defined by its sculptural presence and the harmony between two noble materials: burl wood and onyx. Its design celebrates the contrast between the deep, organic text...
Onyx
Taz-M Contemporary Brass Marble Side Table by Jonathan Amar
By Jonathan Amar
Located in Paris, FR
A customizable guéridon side table designed with a marble tabletop and a marble base. Different heights and dimensions allow for various nesting layout possibilities. Finishes: Pol...
Marble, Brass
Art Deco Desk / Vanity
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dark brown mahogany wood desk with Art Deco hardware. Attributed to Ralph Lauren for office or bedroom use. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Mahogany
$3,848 / item
H 20.08 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
LIQUEFY Coffee Tables, by Patricia Urquiola for Glas Italia
By Patricia Urquiola, Glas Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
High and low oval-shaped tables in tempered extra light glass, with faded and irregular decoration which takes on the color and veins of marble. The surprising image changing effect ...
Glass
$10,235 / set
H 23.63 in W 13.78 in D 23.63 in
Melting Nesting Side Table Set of 3 in Shagreen, Onyx and Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The melting nesting side table...
Onyx, Brass